As part of their campaign, vans have been driving across London with some of the most thought-provoking stats from their report. Medicinal cannabis was legalised in the UK in 2018, with an emerging evidence base that has documented improvements in a range of symptoms and conditions, such as chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety and more. Common illnesses which may be treated with medical cannabis include chronic pain, depression, cancer and migraines. Despite the high number of people living with conditions which may be eligible for medical cannabis treatment, only two individuals surveyed stated that they received a prescription, representing 0.48% of the sample. According to Releaf’s report, when compared the UK’s population only 283,200 people that could potentially benefit from medical cannabis are able to legally access it – equating to around 1% of patients.
Source: Volteface